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This is how it works:

Players are organised into groups of between 5 to 9 people of a similar standard

It is a mixed sex, singles league, so men and women play each other

Groups are put together by standard and there can be any combination of men and women in a group (we do not guarantee a balance of men and women and you could be the only man in a group of women or vice versa!)

Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page

Players arrange their own matches

You can play on any court that suits both players

The league is:

For everyone over the age of 18

We welcome beginners as well as advanced players.

Don't worry that you won't be good enough - playing matches is the best way to improve, and we use an online questionnaire to assess people's ability so you play only people of a roughly similar level

Affiliated to the LTA For adults aged 18 years and above

Key points

Matches are best of three sets; if a set reaches 6 games all it is decided by a tiebreak

The evening before the round starts you will receive an email with all the contact details of the players in your group. Contact details are also posted to your Account Page

Players are placed in groups according to past performance in the league and, for new players, their Player Standard Questionnaire

Each player attempts to play each of the other player on their group once during the round

A point is awarded for each set won

If you complete three matches before the midpoint of a round you receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize (either a pair of Local Tennis Leagues dampeners, or a tube of tennis balls)

The winner of the group is the player with the most points at the end of the round

The winner of the group wins a voucher for £20 to be spent in the Local Tennis League online shop. A winner's certificate is also posted to the winner's Account Page as a PDF file.

Where possible, winners of groups are promoted to the group above for the next round.

"I have played a couple of social games with people from my group too, which is exactly why I joined, just to meet some new folks & get some regular tennis going so £10 well spent & thanks for organising :)"

"I wanted to also take this opportunity to let you know how impressed I am with this tennis league you have organised. The whole league is such a good idea, and it has been really nice to be able to get back onto the court as it has been a while, and none of my friends in London play tennis. Thanks so much for all your hard work in making it all run smoothly,"

Alice Mullan

"This is the first round I’ve played in and it’s been great. Nice blokes and easy to fix up matches with people of a similar standard. Thanks very much for organising it all – it has certainly transformed my tennis season,"

Henry Fyson

"You do a fab job organising all these events!"

"I really enjoyed the tennis I did play, thank you for putting me in a well matched group! It was great fun!"

Will Richards

"Thanks for setting up these rounds and co-ordinating it all so efficiently. They have been a great success as you can tell from the number of matches played and the feedback"

Thanks to everyone who got on court in the first round of the year in Clapham Common. There was a mixed turnout throughout the groups with some getting fully into the swing of things and others only just getting going. We hope you enjoyed it nevertheless and here's to many more matches next time!

Group Summary:

Brian and Omar notched up four wins apiece to put themselves in contention for the group one crown. Crucially however, Brian recorded his "first victory against Omar" in their continued rivalry and bagged bonus points to cross the line in first. Now Freddie impressively defeated both of the top two, so what may have happened if he had played a few more?

Final Rankings:

Brian O'neill 7.2 [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points WINNER

Omar Cader 7.1 [W4, L2] 8 RUNNER UP

Freddie Petch 8.1 [W3] 6

Thomas Fraser 10.2 [W1, L1] 2

Ignacio De Calonje 9.2 [W1, L4] 2

Neil Jones 7.2 [L2]

Will Lynn [L3]

Match Results:

Reveal CommentOmar Cader bt Thomas Fraser (Mar 11)6-2, 7-5

Player Comments:

"Second set was a real battle, almost twice as long as the first. Thomas has a powerful serve and forehand, and it was very tough to keep up once he got into a rhythm at start of the second. Thankfully I managed to hang in there, think next match will probably go the distance. Well played Thomas" -- Omar

Reveal CommentOmar Cader bt Ignacio De Calonje (Mar 9)6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

"Got to play on clay for first time in a while, but was heavily reliant on serve until the second set when there were some more tradtional claycourt rallies. Had a good hit for an hour after the match, great way to start the weekend. Thanks Ignacio!" -- Omar

Reveal CommentThomas Fraser bt Ignacio De Calonje (Mar 6)7-5, 6-4

Player Comments:

"Ever so slightly less slippery than our last meeting. Despite some crazy winds there was a number of good long rallies, and the match was even all the way through. Hopefully next time we play the conditions will be better!" -- Thomas

Reveal CommentIgnacio De Calonje bt Will Lynn (Mar 2)7-5, 6-2

Player Comments:

Player Comments:

"On a bright, sunny, warm February day I hit a tonne of volleys, a few years ago that would have spelt defeat but thankfully I have improved this shot. Will has a solid game from the back of the court and played some outstanding points but I had the edge when it got to deuce. Thanks Will" -- Omar

Reveal CommentFreddie Petch bt Omar Cader (Feb 22)6-3, 6-3

Player Comments:

"Very competitive and enjoyable match! " -- Freddie

Reveal CommentFreddie Petch bt Brian O'neill (Feb 16)6-3, 6-2

Player Comments:

"Unfortunately yesterday was Brian's birthday so he wasn't feeling his freshest today, but we had a good battle nonetheless! " -- Freddie

Reveal CommentBrian O'neill bt Will Lynn (Feb 15)6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

"Great day for tennis at last! Low sun made for slightly tricky conditions on one side of the court...nice problem to have! Quality of tennis defo improved in second set...had some solid rallies towards the end" -- Brian

Reveal CommentOmar Cader bt Neil Jones (Feb 10)6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

"Neil has a refreshing style of tennis, big serves and in to the net to shorten the point. I was just a bit more consistent in landing my serves, once he's up and running he will be very tricky to break. Hope to play again soon" -- Omar

Reveal CommentBrian O'neill bt Neil Jones (Jan 26)6-3, 6-0

Player Comments:

"Tricky conditions with a lot of swirling wind and low sun. Neil has a big serve which only fired on occasion today due to a bit of ring rust. Once it gets going I can imagine the scoreline will be much closer. Cheers for game!" -- Brian

Player Comments:

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentBrian O'neill bt Omar Cader (Jan 19)7-6 (7-4), 6-4

Player Comments:

"My first victory against Omar! Very pleased to get the win, especially as Omar thrashed me in Battersea league the previous week. I think the freezing conditions were defo a factor...but I'll take it! Look forward to the next installment in the rivalry..." -- Brian

Group Summary:

A close call for the title in group two with Pete and Doug finishing level on eight points each. The match between the two therefore proves decisive and although the "conditions were not ideal for tennis", Pete "pulled through" to clinch the prize. Credit to Zied for getting his matches in early too to score bonus points.

Final Rankings:

Pete Przednowek 8.2 [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points WINNER

Doug Burns [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP

Ralph Marnham [W1, L1] 3

Ben McSharry 10.1 [W1, L2] 2

Zied Kaffel [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points

Borja Justicia [L1]

Tom Harman

Match Results:

Ralph Marnham bt Ben McSharry (Feb 23)6-3, 6-3

Doug Burns bt Zied Kaffel (Feb 12)7-5, 6-1

Reveal CommentBen McSharry bt Zied Kaffel (Feb 10)6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

"Well played Zied!" -- Ben

Reveal CommentPete Przednowek bt Doug Burns (Feb 10)7-5, 6-2

Player Comments:

"Scrappy encounter at Kennington Park this afternoon. The conditions were not ideal for good tennis... both players had to try hard to get some rhythm going... and failed spectacularly. Managed to pull through somehow. Look forward to a rematch in better conditions. Cheers for stepping in at short notice Doug!" -- Pete

Pete Przednowek bt Zied Kaffel (Feb 2)6-3, 6-1

Match of the Group:

Doug Burns bt Ralph Marnham (Jan 30)4-6, 6-1, 7-5

Reveal CommentPete Przednowek bt Borja Justicia (Jan 26)6-1, 6-1

Player Comments:

"Good match on the newly tarmacced Kennington Park courts this morning. Borja is a great player just didnt quite get his game going today... apart from a couple of forehand returns which went whizzing past me! Taste of things to come im sure.
I managed to find the lines more consistently today which made for a refreshing change!
Look forward to another match sometime! Cheers" -- Pete

Group Summary:

Matt hardly put a foot wrong in this round as he marched to six straight wins and bonus points to deservedly become the new champ. Nigel did give Matt a run for his money in their "amazing match with lots of momentum shifts" and he showed this fine form throughout to finish as the runner up. Hats off to Andrea too for getting on court for six matches.

Final Rankings:

Matt Hilley [W6] 14 includes 2 bonus points WINNER

Nigel McMechan 8.2 [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP

Andrea Gnoli [W4, L2] 8

Francois Le Brun 9.2 [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points

Nick King [W1, L3] 5 includes 2 bonus points

Barney Smyth [L5] 3 includes 2 bonus points

David Morley 9.2 [W1, L1] 2

Pieter De Waal 10.2 [L3]

Match Results:

Andrea Gnoli bt Francois Le Brun (Mar 11)6-2, 3-6, 6-4

Reveal CommentAndrea Gnoli bt Barney Smyth (Feb 25)6-3, 2-6, 6-3

Player Comments:

"Great evening match-well balanced and fun to play!" -- Andrea

Reveal CommentAndrea Gnoli bt Pieter De Waal (Feb 23)6-2, 6-4

Player Comments:

"Sun was shining but sadly made serving challenging on one side of the court but a great match with some great rallies" -- Andrea

Reveal CommentFrancois Le Brun bt Barney Smyth (Feb 23)6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

"Sunny and warm made for perfect conditions to play our very enjoyable match. Some great rallies and fun points. Thanks for the game Barney. All the best for the rest of your matches. " -- Francois

Reveal CommentMatt Hilley bt Nigel McMechan (Feb 16)7-6 (7-3), 6-4

Player Comments:

"Amazing match with lots of momentum shifts. It really could have gone either way. Very tired now and excited to play again!" -- Matt

Reveal CommentMatt Hilley bt Andrea Gnoli (Feb 14)6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

"Great match, was more even than score suggested. Would be great to play again! :)" -- Matt

Nigel McMechan bt David Morley (Feb 11)6-2, 6-3

Nigel McMechan bt Pieter De Waal (Feb 9)6-3, 6-4

Nigel McMechan bt Andrea Gnoli (Feb 7)7-5, 7-5

Reveal CommentFrancois Le Brun bt Nick King (Feb 7)6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

"Windy conditions and the sun randomly making a welcome appearance (depending on who was serving!). A fun game with some terrific lobs played by Nick. Thanks for the match and all the best with the rest of your games! " -- Francois

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentAndrea Gnoli bt Nick King (Feb 3)6-3, 3-6, 6-4

Player Comments:

"Great game - the right guy won but I think we both enjoyed the contest " -- Nick

Player Comments:

Group Summary:

James dug deep to come through some "incredibly long points and games" to secure four hard fought victories and take pole position. John made sure James didn't finish with an unbeaten record too, picking up an epic victory in his thrilling three setter with the new champ. Zander pips Harry to the silver thanks to the extra point he picked up in his "mammoth" defeat to James. Well played everyone.

Final Rankings:

James Brighouse [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points WINNER

Zander Galbraith [W3, L2] 9 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP

Harry Smyth [W3, L3] 8 includes 2 bonus points

George McWhirter 10.1 [W2, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points

Andy Gadd [W2, L2] 4

John Alan O'Donovan 9.1 [W1, L1] 2

Will Lidstone 9.2 [L3]

Match Results:

Andy Gadd bt George McWhirter (Mar 8)6-3, 6-3

Match of the Group:

John Alan O'Donovan bt James Brighouse (Mar 5)7-5, 3-6, 6-4

Zander Galbraith bt Andy Gadd (Mar 5)7-6 (10-8), 6-3

Reveal CommentHarry Smyth bt Will Lidstone (Feb 23)6-4, 6-4

Player Comments:

"Excellent game against Will in lovely spring weather, which makes a change to some previous matches! Strong play from both parties, leading to a very close game in both sets. " -- Harry

George McWhirter bt Zander Galbraith (Feb 13)6-3, 6-3

Andy Gadd bt Harry Smyth (Feb 13)7-6 (7-5), 7-5

Reveal CommentJames Brighouse bt Andy Gadd (Feb 12)6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

"Some strong service games on both sides of the net with very few breaks of serve. Well played! " -- James

Player Comments:

"The score says it all - a very close game decided by two close tie breaks. The wind and the low sun played a big part in a game that felt like it when on forever. " -- James

Reveal CommentHarry Smyth bt John Alan O'Donovan (Feb 2)6-4, 7-5

Player Comments:

"The low sunlight at Larkhall was a challenge for both of us but we enjoyed some great rallies - very close game!" -- Harry

Reveal CommentGeorge McWhirter bt Will Lidstone (Feb 2)6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

"Fun game with lots of good points in the chilly conditions!" -- George

Reveal CommentZander Galbraith bt Harry Smyth (Jan 31)6-3, 7-5

Player Comments:

"Braving the baltic conditions with a passing shower of snow to complete the game. Zanter won a very convincing first set and it was fairly evident when Harry's energy ran out in the second set when the score flipped from 5-1 to 5-7 in the blink of an eye. Tennis can be cruel sometimes! " -- Harry

Reveal CommentHarry Smyth bt George McWhirter (Jan 26)6-2, 6-1

Player Comments:

"Another great game with George. Many deuce points and long rallies. I was caught out many times by George's strong shots which are just inside the sidelines! Looking forward to a friendly soon. " -- Harry

Player Comments:

"Mammoth game that felt like 4 hours rather than 2 with a big chunk of the game played at the net. Some great passing shots and some even better lobs from Zander which kept James running. After some incredibly long games in the second that could have gone either way, James fought back to claim it in 3 sets." -- James

Player Comments:

"Absolutely knackering game after a long winter without tennis. Some incredibly long points and games, especially as the game went on. Plenty of momentum shifts, especially in the last set but the match was just clinched by James." -- James

Group Summary:

Jonathan narrowly lost out to Matthew in his first match of the round but he bounced back in the best possible way, storming to wins in his next four matches to pull clear in the number one spot. Ben and Matthew were involved in a close battle for second and with their head to head unfinished we need to do some number crunching to determine the runner up. Thanks to fewest sets conceded on average per match it is Matthew who just claims the honours this time. It would be great to see everyone make it onto court next time.

Final Rankings:

Jonathan White [W4, L1] 9 WINNER

Matthew Hinge [W1, L1, UF1] 4 RUNNER UP

Ben Thompson 10.2 [W2, L1, UF1] 4

Jamie Grant [W1, L2] 3

Graeme O'Connor [L2] 1

Michael Kaeflein [L1]

Alexandra Eddy

Frank Stoddart

Match Results:

Jonathan White bt Michael Kaeflein (Mar 11)6-0, 6-0

Ben Thompson v Matthew Hinge (Mar 8)5-7, 1-1TBC

Reveal CommentBen Thompson bt Jamie Grant (Feb 24)6-2, 4-6, 6-1

Player Comments:

"Great game in some beautiful conditions. A lot of deuces, and some close-fought points." -- Ben

Jonathan White bt Jamie Grant (Feb 19)6-1, 6-1

Jonathan White bt Graeme O'Connor (Feb 17)6-1, 6-2

Jonathan White bt Ben Thompson (Feb 9)6-3, 6-1

Reveal CommentBen Thompson bt Graeme O'Connor (Feb 2)4-6, 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

"Great match continued from last weekend, after the wind and rain defeated us. Luckily found a patch of nice weather to play in. Thanks Graeme for a good game." -- Ben

Match of the Group:

Player Comments:

Group Summary:

Harry, Jason and Miranda all got a couple of wins on the board to give themselves a chance of taking home the prize. Crucially Harry also picked up a point from his epic unfinished encounter with Matt and this sees him steal top spot. Hats off to Miranda and Andrew for their efforts in their "fantastic match" with many "great winners".

Match Results:

Match of the Group:

Player Comments:

"Fantastic match. V close throughout. We had lots of good rallies and both of us played some great winners. " -- Miranda

Harry Douglass bt Ally Kennedy (Feb 21)6-0, 6-0

Reveal CommentJason Fletcher bt Matt Cocquelin (Feb 19)6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

"Score doesn't reflect how many great rallies we had in this match. Thoroughly enjoyable with quite a few deuces to be fought over. " -- Jason

Matt Cocquelin v Harry Douglass (Feb 4)6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 4-4TBC

Reveal CommentJason Fletcher bt Ally Kennedy (Jan 29)6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

"Very wintry conditions. Tough to play in the cold. " -- Jason

Reveal CommentHarry Douglass bt Miranda Kent (Jan 28)6-3, 6-4

Player Comments:

"An even match to start with Harry's base-line pace with Miranda's passing shots, following a strong first serve percentage Harry eventually managed to secure the first set. With a strong start to the second set, Miranda quickly found herself 3 games clear and after a period of attrition was soon 4 games to 2. A series of vollies with virtually no bounce attributable to the cold weather and the shots off the frame, allowed Harry to get equal on 4 games apiece. What followed was a number of deuce points either side reminiscent of Isner-Mahut which eventually ended with the final score." -- Harry

Group Summary:

A round of applause to Matheus who powered to a clean sweep of wins to pull clear in first place. There was a tight tussle for second between Lee and Andrew and in the end it all comes down to their head to head. On a "drizzly Friday" it was Lee who emerged victorious in straight sets to narrowly become the runner up. It would be great to see everyone make it off the start line next time!

Final Rankings:

Matheus Lacava 9.2 [W4] 8 WINNER

Lee Devine 10.2 [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP

Andrew Thomas 9.2 [W2, L2] 6 includes 2 bonus points

Olivia Kent [W1, L2] 2

Freddie Looser [L4] 1

Dameon Napoli

Patricia Harriman

Match Results:

Reveal CommentAndrew Thomas bt Freddie Looser (Mar 5)6-1, 6-3

Player Comments:

"Some nice rallies. Thanks for the match, Freddie. Good luck with the rest of the league. " -- Andrew

Matheus Lacava bt Freddie Looser (Mar 2)6-0, 6-1

Matheus Lacava bt Olivia Kent (Feb 24)6-0, 6-4

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentOlivia Kent bt Freddie Looser (Feb 24)5-7, 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

"Match started on 20th February at Ferndale Courts, played for 1 hr 30 minutes until court booking was up. Match completed on the 24th Feb at Larkhall park, 3 sets played." -- Olivia

Matheus Lacava bt Lee Devine (Feb 3)6-4, 6-2

Reveal CommentAndrew Thomas bt Olivia Kent (Jan 29)6-2, 6-0

Player Comments:

"This was a scoreline that greatly flattered me. Many games (most games) were played to deuce. And if points could be given for playing in torrential rain, Olivia deserves them! We both left the court bedraggled but all the better for such a great match. Thanks for playing on, and good luck with the rest of your matches. " -- Andrew

Lee Devine bt Freddie Looser (Jan 27)6-0, 6-2

Matheus Lacava bt Andrew Thomas (Jan 26)6-3, 7-5

Reveal CommentLee Devine bt Andrew Thomas (Jan 25)6-2, 6-4

Player Comments:

Group Summary:

There was less action in group eight than we would have liked, but we still have a champion to crown. Mike played more matches than anyone else and these efforts paid off as he secured three convincing victories and a couple of points from his other two matches to leave us in no doubt as to who's the new champ. Kudos to runner up Dunstan for beating Mike in a "long battle in on off rain".

Final Rankings:

Mike Pope 10.1 [W3, L1, UF1] 8 WINNER

Dunstan Barrett [W1] 2 RUNNER UP

Agata Bryszewska [UF1]

Georgina Snell [L1]

Laura Burt [L1]

Rosie Phillips [L1]

Match Results:

Mike Pope v Agata Bryszewska (Mar 12)6-4, 4-4TBC

Mike Pope bt Laura Burt (Mar 7)6-0, 6-0

Match of the Group:

Reveal CommentDunstan Barrett bt Mike Pope (Mar 7)1-6, 6-4, 6-4

Player Comments:

"Long battle in on off rain! Once Dunstan found his form he was hard to beat!!!" -- Mike

Mike Pope bt Rosie Phillips (Feb 21)6-0, 6-1

Mike Pope bt Georgina Snell (Feb 13)6-1, 6-2

Results

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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Clapham Common.

Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who complete three or more matches by the mid-point of the round receive 2 bonus points, and a bonus prize (typically a free can of HEAD tennis balls). Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link posted to the player's Account page. The link is also emailed to players.

Please note, while matches tied at one set all may be completed with a matchtiebreak, singles matches completed to this shortened format, do not count toward bonus points.

Understanding the current rankings display:
Player name, [LTA rating - if known], W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added)

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